One killed,others injured as gun men raid night club in Germany

One person has been killed and three others seriously injured in a shooting at a nightclub in southern Germany. Witnesses told German news agency dpa that the attacker had a machine gun and shot at the crowd inside the building indiscriminately.

Terrified revellers fled the music venue or hid as the shooter opened fire at about 4.30am (local time).

Terrified clubbers fled the building as the gunman, 34, opened fire The Iraqi gunman, 34, exchanged fire with police at the scene, eventually being shot.

He was taken to hospital where he died. A police officer was also injured in the gunfight outside Club Grey in the southern German city of Konstanz.

His injury is not thought to be life-threatening. Officials said special commando forces and helicopters had been deployed to the area.

Police have ruled out terrorism as a motive An investigation has been launched into the attack, the motive for which is unclear.